Monday, 25 November 2013

Don't forget to read this month's Cheshire Skin Clinic Article Online in the South Warrington News http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper this month's article focusses on skin changes during the menopause and ways to combat it - p5 (and our advert with contact details p12). Look your best and feel great as ever :)

Some of the best kept skin
care special secrets regarding all aspects of skin rejuvenation are applicable
during that ‘time in a woman’s life’ (hot flushes, night sweats….you know what
I mean), the ‘M’ word. Common problems that can arise are:

·Acne – not really what you may expect after your teenage years, but
commonly associated with additional adrenal production, this stimulates
testosterone and with that comes hormonal acne (mainly lower face/neck). This
is not related to oily skin and responds well to light, some chemicals and
home-use products.

·Rosacea – this ranges from general redness to an overall
bumpy/uneven skin tone and can be highly irritating. Best treated with intense
light and regular hydrating products.

·Pigmentation – those pesky hormones again, hyper-pigment is common
(slightly different to post-pregnancy melasma, which tends to be related to
excess oestrogen). Best targeted with a combination of light (for the deeper
patches) and peels (for the superficial pigment) and can be assisted at home to
prevent any further inflammation within the skin, which contributes towards the
excess pigment.

·Skin ageing – related to a reduction in oestrogen, collagen
decline, thinning and lack of elasticity. The skin may become drier, ‘flaky’
and needs excess hydration to compensate for the slower cell turnover and to
strengthen the skin barrier defence and natural healing processes. This leads
to collagen regeneration.

All of the above can also
be discouraged by regularly using an approved SPF with good UVA & B
protection.